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Read more about the article Thriftbooks fanatic

Thriftbooks fanatic

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:July 30, 2023
  • Post category:Bookshelf

I am a huge fan of the online bookseller, Thriftbooks. If I can’t find a book at the library or when I want to add a book to my personal…

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Read more about the article Don’t knock second best

Don’t knock second best

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:July 30, 2023
  • Post category:Growing

“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.”  This is one of my favorite quotes. Most trees grow slowly, so you…

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Read more about the article Tying up Loose Ends 

Tying up Loose Ends 

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:July 30, 2023
  • Post category:Making

NPR ran a story recently on an organization called Loose Ends. This volunteer-based organization finishes sewing and craft projects left behind after loved ones become too ill to complete projects…

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Read more about the article Forget the three Rs: Time to embrace the five

Forget the three Rs: Time to embrace the five

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:July 30, 2023
  • Post category:Growing

Most of us know the three Rs of Recycling: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Unfortunately, Recycling got all the air time when it should be the last resort.  Move over recycling,…

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Read more about the article Ahhh…Summer rain

Ahhh…Summer rain

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:June 25, 2023
  • Post category:Growing

The reputation of a rainy Pacific Northwest is greatly exaggerated, I’m sad to say. Summers are very dry here, meaning no rain at all. This year, we had a super…

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Read more about the article Challenge accepted: Red huckleberry

Challenge accepted: Red huckleberry

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:June 25, 2023
  • Post category:Growing

Red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) is a berry bush native to our area. The berries are edible by humans but prized food for wildlife. I attended a webinar a while back…

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Read more about the article Bird friends: Spotted Towhees

Bird friends: Spotted Towhees

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:June 25, 2023
  • Post category:For the earth

We love these beautiful black and orange birds. The Oriole of the West! And they love peanuts. They are super shy but not so shy that they don’t ask for…

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Read more about the article Cornbread FTW

Cornbread FTW

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:June 25, 2023
  • Post category:Recipes

Cornbread and chili is a winning combo. I love this chili recipe from Nora Cooks, so I followed the link to her cornbread recipe. So good! And easy! You can…

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Plant-based cooking adventures

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:June 25, 2023
  • Post category:Recipes

We checked out Toni Okamoto’s cookbook, Plant-Based on a Budget, from the library. I’ve been on her mailing list for a while. Whenever I have maxed out on renewals and start…

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Read more about the article Simplifying meal planning and shopping

Simplifying meal planning and shopping

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:May 28, 2023
  • Post category:Recipes

love making a new dish every now and then, but I also like having some go-to recipes that I can make on repeat. So I’ve been thinking about how to…

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  • Thriftbooks fanatic
  • Don’t knock second best
  • Tying up Loose Ends 
  • Forget the three Rs: Time to embrace the five
  • Ahhh…Summer rain
  • Challenge accepted: Red huckleberry
  • Bird friends: Spotted Towhees
  • Cornbread FTW
  • Plant-based cooking adventures
  • Simplifying meal planning and shopping

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